Rugby Academy

In 2024 Sunshine College worked with Academy Movement to introduce a new year 9 & 10 elective which will feed into a year 11 & 12 VET subject.

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Applications currently open for Rugby Academy 2026 for Years 9, 10, 11 & 12!​​​​

Applications will close 8 September 2025

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All students in the Rugby Academy will have high level Rugby Union training sessions facilitated by our new Rugby teacher and theory classroom lessons on topics relating to rugby and high-level sport.

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The Year 9 Rugby Union Academy class is the first year of the school Rugby Academy and will run for the full year (Semester 1 and Semester 2) in place of one of the elective subjects in each semester.​​

• Smart Rugby coaching qualification

• Rugby refereeing qualification

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The Year 10 Rugby Union Academy class is the second year of the school Rugby Academy (first for those in 2026) and will run for the full year (Semester 1 and Semester 2) in place of one of the elective subjects in each semester.​​​

• First year of a three year Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

• First Aid Certificate Qualification

• Smart Rugby Coaching Qualification

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The Year 11 Rugby Union Academy class is the second year of the school Rugby Academy (first for those in 2026) and will run for the full year (Semester 1 and Semester 2) in place of one of the elective subjects in each semester.

• Second year of a three year Certificate III in Sport and Recreation*

• First Aid Certificate Qualification

• One level 3 VCE unit

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Pre-Academy

• Open to all Year 7 and 8 students looking to develop their rugby skills

• Improves student's chance of making the school teams at the junior levels

• Students who commit to pre-academy trainings are looked upon favourably for selection to the Year 9 rugby academy the following school year

• Will run as an after school program in 2026

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If you have any questions about the program or your application, contact Allyssa: allyssa.lolesiopua@education.vic.gov.au​